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WILSON, Harry Randal
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX2743 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia, 9 March 1919 |
| Home Town: | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 September 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 3. Row A. Grave 9. Inscription: "FOR THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND THE SAKE OF THOSE HE LOVED". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Victor Harbor Newland Memorial Congregational Church Memorial Window |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, WX2743 | |
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| 15 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, WX2743, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 148. Harry was born 9th March 1919 at Geraldton WA, and prior to the war he was a clerk at Geraldton, plus he served in the 11th Bn Militia. He enlisted in the AIF and served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn and rose to the rank of Sergeant. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 8th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 17 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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